Chapter 199

As Lyla and Antoine

from the call began to fade, pushed away by their comforting presence.

sat down, their warmth enveloped ine. The anxiety in

Suddenly, I wasn't afraid anymore. Whatever might happen, with these two friends by my side, I had the strength to face it.

I took a deep breath, and just before the call was about to disconnect, I pressed the answer button, switching to speaker mode.

The moment the call connected, the lawyer's serious voice came through "Ms. Wiley, I just received word that Leah Grant suffered a heart attack in custody. She's incritical condition and has been rushed to the hospital." what? Who had a heart attack?"

1 froze, feeling like I'd misheard

Did the lawyer really say Leah? But how could Leah possibly have a heart attack?

I opened my mouth to say something, but Lyla's angry voice cut in first, "Leah's in perfect health! How could she have a heart attack?"

Lyla had already spoken for me, I quietly closed

the news and called you immediately. That's all I have for now. I tried to get more details, but they're

there'd

for years. We

had a heart condition, we'd know

would've played that card a long time ago. There was no way this was just coming up

I knew something

the phone and asked,

which hospital

what are you planning?"

replied, "I'm not planning anything. I just want to see for myself. I don't believe she has a heart condition" "Teah, neither do 1.

slightly, and Lyla gave me a reassuring look. That look warmed

was silent for a moment before the lawyer said, "I'll take you

refuse. The lawyer probably wanted to come along to prevent me from doing anything reckless that might

a meeting point,

up in front of us, rolled down the window, and I heard the car door unlock

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